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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.60, 6,332.56 and 2,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.60, 6,332.56 and 2,572.16 is: 3,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.60 : 6,332.56 = 2,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.60/6,332.56 = 2,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.60x = 6,332.56 × 2,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.60x = 16,288,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,358.53/4,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.75

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